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William “Bill” Rice Yahner Jr.

William “Bill” Rice Yahner Jr.

William “Bill” Rice Yahner Jr., age 81 of Salesville, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Ohiohealth Southeastern Medical Center. He was born in Darby, PA, son of the late William Rice Yahner Sr. and Laura (Jacobs) Yahner.Bill had worked as a fire protection engineer at Johnson and Higgins Inc in Cleveland, now known […]

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Loretta Ann “Lori” Fannin

Loretta Ann “Lori” Fannin

Loretta Ann “Lori” Fannin, 69, of Belmont, Ohio passed away on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Select Specialty Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia. Lori was born December 24, 1956 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ronald T. and Jeannine L. Johnstone Fannin. Lori retired from the Belmont County Auditors Office. She was a member […]

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Louise Mae (Murphy) Seletyn

Louise Mae (Murphy) Seletyn

Louise Mae Seletyn, 85, of Barnesville passed away at the Enclave of Barnesville on April 22, 2026.  She was born on July 1, 1940 in Piedmont, Ohio to the late Paul and Berdena (William) Murphy. Louise was a waitress in her earlier days and then became a homemaker.  She was a graduate and the Homecoming […]

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Sherry Feldner

Sherry Feldner

Sherry Feldner, 56, of Cambridge, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Sherry was born April 16, 1970, in Cambridge, a daughter to the late Wayne L. and Doris Jean (Kennedy) Fisher. She graduated from Cambridge High School in 1989 and worked at Velocity. Sherry enjoyed working on the farm, derby’s, bowling, […]

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Grover Gary Gallagher

Grover Gary Gallagher

Grover Gary Gallagher, 85, of Quaker City passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his home after an extended illness. Grover was born November 4, 1940, at Seneca Lake to Leo and Mary (Creighton) Gallagher and was a Methodist by faith. He was a 1958 graduate of Quaker City High School. He married Carol (Butler) […]

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William Bill Abrams

William Bill Abrams

William (Bill) Mont Abrams, 73, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away on April 19, 2026 in Cambridge, Ohio. He was born on February 8, 1953 in Canton, Ohio a son of the late Hubert Luther and Viola Mae Holdren Abrams. Bill was the pastor at the Jerusalem Community Church and Moffett Community Church, and a former […]

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Matthew Charles Brown

Matthew Charles Brown

Matthew Charles Brown, Sr., 63, of Barnesville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2026.  He was born on August 2, 1962 to the late Charles and Linda (Motter) Brown. Matt was a proud graduate of Union Local High School, Class of ’80.  He spent his career as a skilled welder and mechanic.  Matt enjoyed […]

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William “Bones” Armstrong

William “Bones” Armstrong

William “Bones” Armstrong, 80, of Lore City, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, after a sudden illness. Bill was born on October 22, 1945, in Cambridge, a son of the late Howard Burgess and Ruth LaFerne (Williams) Armstrong. Bill was a mechanic throughout his life, working on heavy equipment for companies including Sidwell Brothers, […]

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Diane Kay Tazar

Diane Kay Tazar

Diane Kay Tazar, 80, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026, in Liza’s Place, Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio, on February 16, 1946, a daughter of the late August and Annabelle Childers Arcishewsky. Diane was a retired X-Ray Technician from East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry […]

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Nancy G. (Earley) Carpenter

Nancy G. (Earley) Carpenter

Nancy G. Carpenter, 77, of Belmont, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on April 18, 2026.  She was born on March 1, 1949 to the late Horace and Elva (Phillips) Earley. Nancy retired from being a volunteer.  She volunteered for the Salvation Army and also worked in retail.  She loved caring for dogs.  Nancy enjoyed […]

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